turnaround

American  

[turn-uh-round] / ˈtɜrn əˌraʊnd /

noun

1. the total time consumed in the round trip of a ship, aircraft, vehicle, etc.

2. turnabout.

3. change of allegiance, opinion, mood, policy, etc.

4. a place or area having sufficient room for a vehicle to turn around.

5. the time required between receiving and finishing or processing work or materials.

6. Commerce.

   1. a reversal, as in business sales, especially from loss to profit.

   2. the time between the making of an investment and receiving a return.

7. Aviation. the elapsed time between an aircraft's arrival at an airfield terminal and its departure.

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turnaround British  

/ ˈtɜːnəˌraʊnd /

noun

1. 1. the act or process in which a ship, aircraft, etc, unloads passengers and freight at the end of a trip and reloads for the next trip

   2. the time taken for this

2. the total time taken by a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle in a round trip

3. a complete reversal of a situation or set of circumstances

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Etymology

Origin of turnaround

First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase turn around

Example Sentences

Jordan became a part owner and lead decision maker with the Washington Wizards, a moribund franchise desperately seeking a turnaround.

From The Wall Street Journal

A turnaround in Indonesia is a key upside, with firmer credit demand, easing funding conditions and a stable USD/IDR expected to support net interest margin recovery, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The analysts pointed out while the strength of Nike’s turnaround is critical for the sector, it is not the only driver of the sector cycles.

From MarketWatch

“The turnaround is not as fast as you would get at a regular shop, because this is being done as part of a learning experience,” Guerra said.

From Los Angeles Times

UBS analyst Jay Sole, in a note on Friday, said he viewed Under Armour as a “turnaround stock,” with new product innovation and better sales growth likely up ahead.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• U-turn
• turnabout